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Q: I feel I am over exposed in the Canadian Financial sector with TD and BNS making up 9% and 11% of my portfolio respectively. I also hold 20% VRGO. I wish to sell one bank and increase some of my US equity positions such as MA, V, CRM, MSFT, AMZN for more growth and capital gains. Long term outlook is 5+ years. Does this plan sound reasonable in regards to timing and outlook, and which bank would you prefer to hold?
Read Answer Asked by Shawn on February 04, 2020
Q: Good morning, what are your views on Canadian banking industry, and what 2 banks would be your top picks?

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Read Answer Asked by Steven on February 04, 2020
Q: I feel I am over exposed to the Canadian Financial sector with TD and BNS making up 9% & 11% respectively of my portfolio. As well, I'm looking for more growth. I wish to sell one position and increase my US equities such as MA, V, MSFT, CRM. Would you consider this a reasonable plan and what bank would you recommend selling? Thank you.
Read Answer Asked by Shawn on February 04, 2020
Q: Portfolio analytics suggest that I lighten my financial stocks, which of these 3 banks do you recommend that I sell.
Thanks
Nancy
Read Answer Asked by Nancy on January 28, 2020
Q: I noticed a big increase in trading by consumers was reported recently with regards to zero commissions.Is this happening only in US right now or is it available to traders in Canada. What companies and minimum amounts are required to open an account .I realize it is not a stock question,but your valuable team is always there with great infomation.Take as many points.
Read Answer Asked by Guy on January 27, 2020
Q: I have a young person who own TD and FSZ as their only financial stocks. They have been under water since they bought FSZ 4 % weight and wondered if better to sell or buy another financial stock or just hold FSZ and buy a third financial stock? For a young person which financial stock would you recommend if buying a third stock to add to the portfolio?
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Read Answer Asked on January 21, 2020
Q: These canadian banks represent 20% of my portfolio, I would like to sell CM as it consists of 25% of the financials and is mostly in Canada . Your thoughts please.
Read Answer Asked by nick on January 21, 2020
Q: Hello Folks:
My question is Canadian Banks such as TD (which we own) compared those in America such as JP Morgan, Morgan Stanley (which we also own). We have owned TD for a number of years which has not produced much of a return (except dividends); similar to BNS. would you suggest continuing with TD or feel their are better Canadian options than our banks?
Thank you for your great service!
brian
Read Answer Asked by Brian on January 17, 2020
Q: Hi,
I have the above stocks in my wife's account and I'm looking to diversify further. Ultimately, I'm looking to build my own ETF through individual stocks. What else would you add here to fully diversify?

Thanks
Robert
Read Answer Asked by Robert on January 17, 2020
Q: If you were to pick 1 Canadian bank for a long term hold (10 - 15 years), which one would you choose? Also, what order would you rank these banks?
Read Answer Asked by Zeya on January 16, 2020
Q: I asked a couple weeks ago, but I was too early at that point. My question is on short positions on the Canadian banks: have they moved up measurably since they reported, both on the Canadian and U.S. sides? I'm wondering if the shorts will be out in full force in January again this year, and possibly they're building up positions before they announce.
Read Answer Asked by Warren on December 20, 2019
Q: Your thoughts for long term hold, 5 years
Read Answer Asked by Nhung on December 16, 2019
Q: Your thoughts on the Canadian banks? What's your favorite?
Read Answer Asked by David on December 09, 2019
Q: With most bank results in, just waiting on TD now, and the biggest hits to earnings having been loan-loss provisions and capital markets (in the case of RY) can you see if short interest has again spiked on the backs of these earnings, or has it remained relatively flat since the famous 'big short' trader publicly shorted them in the early part of this year?
Read Answer Asked by Warren on December 04, 2019
Q: Andrew McCreath mentioned TD's large position in the Ameritrade deal this morning and expected TD to come out 3% to 5% higher. It didn't just up a little less than 1%. Is there an opportunity here ? Adding a third bank to my portfolio would bring financials up to around 10-12 % depending on how much I bought which wouldn't break my heart anyway......... Thank you for your great service.
Read Answer Asked by Garth on November 21, 2019
Q: I'm 21 years old and am planning on making a TFSA portfolio of Canaidan companies (Mostly Blue-chip dividend paying stocks, IE, Banks, Telcos etc....) to buy and hold forever. I'm also planning on adding SHOPIFY in my TFSA and placing BABA in my RRSP. I was thinking XAW in RRSP as well top get american/international exposure, Just wondering your thoughts on this and any advice would be great. Also do you think it's a good idea to invest now or wait for a market correction or just avergae in over time in all of these companies.
Read Answer Asked by Johnny on November 14, 2019
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